Stay tuned for the announcement of 2030 dates! The city of Taft's birthday bash pays homage to the hardy men and women who migrated to this dusty southwestern corner of the San Joaquin Valley when oil seeps were detected shortly after the turn of the century. Oildorado runs for 10 days, and it has something for everyone. Previous events have included a grand parade, melodrama, queen pageant, enter
tainment, barbecues, dances, motorcycle races, car show, civic luncheon, carnival, World War II aircraft exhibit and fly-in, art and craft fair, oilfield skills contests and much more. Our next celebration will take place October 10-19, 2025. Oildorado is planned and carried out by an all-volunteer non-profit corporation with plenty of help from local schools, clubs, churches, and service and fraternal organizations that sponsor events and activities and raise some money to boot. Oildorado, Inc. coordinates the many activities that make up the celebration and raises funds for the next event. An eight-member Executive Board of Directors oversees the workings of a Board of Directors and Community Liaisons responsible for planning events sponsored directly by Oildorado, Inc. and coordinating activities of other organizations. Simply put, it takes an entire town working together to put on something as big and fun-filled as Taft Oildorado Days.
